Intel SSD 530 to be released soon

A new roadmap shows Intel's SSD lineup for the next couple of quarters. The table reveals the imminent arrival of the new 20nm MLC based 530 series for consumers, with more 530 models to follow later this quarter. Other than that, it appears Intel doesn't plan any other new consumer SSDs until Q2 2014 at the earliest, other than the occasional "product optimization". Intel’s consumer-oriented 530 SSD is finally set to ship next week after delays, according to our channel sources.

When the drive does debut, it will be available in capacities of 80, 180, 240 and 360 GB. It will be based on the M.2 interface and will reportedly continue to use the LSI SandForce SF-2281 controller. The drive’s NAND flash will be updated to 20nm MLC tech. Details about the drive’s NAND memory and controller are not confirmed, and won’t be confirmed until the drive launches. Pricing for the 530 family will range from approximately $152 for the low-end 80GB models and approximately $419 for the high-end 360GB versions. At the mid-range is the 180GB models which will cost in the low to mid $200 range.

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#4630131 Posted on: 08/01/2013 08:49 PM
How much money are you willing to use ?

#4630255 Posted on: 08/01/2013 11:30 PM
The Edifiers and Corsairs both look decent enough. I've been curious about the Corsair set, if only they made it in 5.1 I would be all over it. This is assuming you are limited on space/budget and sticking with multimedia PC speakers.

I am a staunch fan of the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 set, if you can locate them. If not, I'd go for the SP2500's...it seems like they really knew what they were doing when they designed them. Avoid the Gigaworks like the plague,no reason to even consider them when the ProMedias and SP2500's are a similar price.

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#4630434 Posted on: 08/02/2013 08:12 AM
thx for the info,

i allready have a hifi setup in my livingroom, i'm just looking to upgrade my pc speakers.

the gigaworks that bad? i thought creative made pretty good speakers lol :p

i have looked at the klipsch promedia, but i can't find them where i live.

the corsair does seem the best option then.

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#4630686 Posted on: 08/02/2013 04:25 PM
The Gigaworks don't have very solid reviews and besides that, you can just look at them and see the lack of dedicated tweeters. That's the first flag imo for ****ty speakers. I've only ever heard good things about the Corsair set, and on paper, they are really solid.

Either Corsair needs to make a 5.1 set, or I need to pony up for a set of Energy Takes and an analog amplifier, so I can burn these Z906's in a fire. It's almost undeniably the lack of normal tweeters -- they have some kind of free-floating tweeter in the center, but I suspect they aren't doing much. The Gigaworks lack even those.

Go for the Corsair and report back, imo!

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#4630803 Posted on: 08/02/2013 08:36 PM
The Gigaworks don't have very solid reviews and besides that, you can just look at them and see the lack of dedicated tweeters. That's the first flag imo for ****ty speakers. I've only ever heard good things about the Corsair set, and on paper, they are really solid.

Either Corsair needs to make a 5.1 set, or I need to pony up for a set of Energy Takes and an analog amplifier, so I can burn these Z906's in a fire. It's almost undeniably the lack of normal tweeters -- they have some kind of free-floating tweeter in the center, but I suspect they aren't doing much. The Gigaworks lack even those.

Go for the Corsair and report back, imo!

Look into getting a decent receiver tbh, you can get some bargains second hand if you don't mind going that way.

Look into getting a decent receiver tbh, you can get some bargains second hand if you don't mind going that way.

I am sticking to analog, as I have heartache with DDL and DTS-Connect. Which limits my options these days, although there are indeed decent older analog receivers to be found here and there. Or I could go with an Emotiva, or sets of stereo/mono preamps, etc. In the end, I figured I would give Logitech's flagship a fair shake since my new SFF build has no room for a sound card anyway. Got what I deserved Serious listening happens in my living room anyway, is how I rationalized my poor purchases.

#4631243 Posted on: 08/03/2013 03:36 PM
I am sticking to analog, as I have heartache with DDL and DTS-Connect. Which limits my options these days, although there are indeed decent older analog receivers to be found here and there. Or I could go with an Emotiva, or sets of stereo/mono preamps, etc. In the end, I figured I would give Logitech's flagship a fair shake since my new SFF build has no room for a sound card anyway. Got what I deserved Serious listening happens in my living room anyway, is how I rationalized my poor purchases.

Looking forward to hearing back about the Corsair speakers!

That's partly what I was talking about to be honest. It's the most cost effective way to go about a good surround setup. Luckily for me I'm more than happy using stereo for my speakers and tend to use headphones primarily anyway. I well know the pain of small rooms vs good speaker setups. That said, if you don't mind going the stereo route there are some fantastic cost effective setups out there if you don't mind dropping the sub. I wouldn't swap my Diamond 10.1's for the SP2500 and they came to less money with their amp than I'd have paid for the Corsairs.

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